How to Send Mii: A Step-by-Step Guide to Avatar Transfer

“Send/Receive” (often referred to by players as Send Mii) is a core function built into Nintendo’s avatar creation apps (Mii Channel and Mii Maker). It allows you to wirelessly transfer your personalized Mii characters across different generations of Nintendo hardware, dating from the original Wii up to the Nintendo Switch 2. 📡 How the Local Transfer Feature Works

To use this built-in feature, you must have both Nintendo consoles powered on and physically near each other. The exact steps depend on the systems you are linking:

Wii to Nintendo 3DS: Open the Mii Channel on the Wii and click Connect to DS. On the 3DS, open Mii Maker, tap Send/Receive, and choose Mii Channel (Wii). You can then grab and drag Miis wirelessly between screens.

3DS to Wii U: Open Mii Maker on both systems. Select Send/Receive on the 3DS, choose Mii Maker, and click Search for Players while the Wii U acts as the receiver.

Switch to Switch / Switch 2: Go to System Settings, scroll to the Mii tab, and select Send/Receive. Choose Search for Users on both consoles to establish a local wireless bond and trade characters instantly. 🔄 Alternative Transfer Methods

If you are moving characters across hardware generations where a direct wireless bridge isn’t supported (such as moving a Mii directly from a 3DS to a Nintendo Switch), you cannot use the standard Send/Receive button. Instead, you must use these methods:

The amiibo Method: Register your Mii as the “owner” of any amiibo figure or card in your 3DS settings. You can then scan that physical amiibo on your Switch or Switch 2 under Create New Mii ➔ Copy Mii from amiibo to pull the character over.

QR Codes: On older handhelds like the 3DS, you can save your Mii data directly into a QR Code image file onto your SD card to share with friends online or print out.

To see a step-by-step visual demonstration of transferring your older avatars onto modern Nintendo hardware, you can watch this helpful guide: Guide: Transfer your Mii to the Nintendo Switch Nintendo Wire YouTube · Mar 5, 2021 ⚠️ Limitations to Keep in Mind